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A.J. Quartermaine and Nurse Elizabeth Webber are fictional characters and a popular former couple from the ABC daytime soap opera General Hospital.

Casting[]

The role of A.J. Quartermaine has most notably been portrayed by Sean Kanan. After being SORASed, Kanan played the role from 1993 until 1997.

Billy Warlock then took over the role from 1997 until 2003, and reprised it in 2005.

Kanan returned to the role on October 26, 2012. On March 17, 2014, Kanan announced he would be exiting the role in April 2014. A.J. was killed off on-screen on March 31, 2014. Kanan's last appearance was on April 23, when he appeared as a ghost to haunt Sonny.

Actress Rebecca Herbst originally auditioned for the role of Sarah Webber. Although she did not get the part, General Hospital created the role of Sarah's sister Elizabeth for Herbst to play, and she debuted on August 1, 1997.[3]

In 1999, the role earned Herbst the Soap Opera Digest Award for Outstanding Younger Lead Actress, as well as an Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Younger Actress in 1999 and a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in 2007.

Background[]

A.J. is the son of the late Dr. Alan Quartermaine and his wife, Dr. Monica Quartermaine. He is a member of the prestigious Quartermaine family.

Elizabeth is the daughter of Dr. Jeff Webber and his wife, Carolyn[4] Webber. She is also the granddaughter of one of the shows original characters, the late, Dr. Steve Hardy. She is a member of the Webber family.

Storylines[]

In November 2012, Elizabeth is shocked to find out A.J. is alive and later treats him for his injuries after a boxing match with his longtime enemy Sonny Corinthos. At first, Elizabeth is reluctant on doing this because she knows A.J.'s sordid past on causing trouble. However, when A.J. tells her that he wants to become a better person than he was years ago, she sympathizes with him and they form a friendship.

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After returning to town and trying to re-establish himself, A.J. begins to suffer from a series of panic attacks. Elizabeth was present for one of them and was able to talk him down. A.J. was grateful and credited her with saving his life. Elizabeth recommends that he start seeing a therapist and A.J. took her advice. A.J. returned her kindness and supported Elizabeth when her brother had to undergo emergency surgery.

In March 2013, Elizabeth decides to go on lunch "dates" with A.J. They grow closer and she eventually agrees to be his date to The Nurses' Ball. A.J. and Elizabeth perform a number at the ball together and kiss afterward. Later, A.J. talks to Monica about his budding relationship with Elizabeth and Monica is thrilled to see the two of them together. As A.J. and Elizabeth are starting to progress in their relationship, her old love Nikolas Cassadine returns to town.

While in route to a date with A.J., Elizabeth is shocked to find him and Carly kissing. A.J. tries to explain that Carly was using him to make Todd Manning jealous. Elizabeth is reluctant to believe him and spends more time with Nikolas, deciding to halt her growing romance with A.J. Nikolas relentlessly flirts with Elizabeth and makes it clear that he wants her back. But Elizabeth thinks it will hurt Lucky too much and says no. A.J. thinks the two of them are sleeping together again and when he confronts her about it, she officially dumps him.

A.J. then goes and has a drunken one night stand with Carly that he immediately regrets. A.J. works to get Elizabeth back and begs for another chance. Eventually, she decides to forgive him and give him another chance. Even when the truth about his drunken night with Carly came out, she still stood by his side and he promised that he would be the man she deserves.

In the summer, she and AJ take their relationship to the next level and have sex. Even as the two become lovers, Nikolas continues to try and interfere in their relationship and A.J. warns him to back off. A.J. bonds further with Elizabeth and her boys. He, Elizabeth and her youngest son, Aiden spend the Fourth of July in the Port Charles Park watching the fireworks.

A.J. regains control of ELQ International, mends his relationship with Michael and has Elizabeth by his side. He felt unstoppable. Elizabeth and Michael continue to reassure A.J. that there was more in his life than ELQ.

A.J. and Elizabeth take a trip to New York City. A.J. was set to appear on The Chew to promote Pickle-Lila, and Elizabeth accompanies him for support. Nikolas shows up at Elizabeth's room and she tells him to back off, making it clear again that she is with A.J. Elizabeth is later poisoned after eating Pickle-Lila and Pickle-Eddie but recovers after a day or two. A.J. is by her side throughout the food poisoning ordeal.

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For a time, Kiki Jerome was believed to be the missing Quartermaine heir. Her vote gave A.J. majority control of ELQ. Connie Falconeri learned the truth that Kiki was not a Quartermaine and went public with the story on the front page of The Port Charles Press. Without Kiki's shares, A.J. lost control of ELQ to his aunt, Tracy Quartermaine.

After losing ELQ again, A.J. starts on a downward spiral and turns to alcohol. On November 21, Elizabeth tells Patrick Drake that she and A.J. are over, because of his downward spiral and she couldn't have that around her boys.

A.J. goes to The Floating Rib and gets drunk to drown his sorrows. Ava Jerome and Elizabeth still concerned for his well being, keep him on the premises until he takes a cab back to the Quartermaine Mansion.  He grabs a gun and heads to the Metro Court Hotel to confront Connie because he blamed her for running his life. He scares Connie and then leaves. Sadly, Connie is later shot and killed by Ava.

A.J. stood accused of Connie's murder. Though he was innocent, the truth didn't come out before A.J. is killed by Sonny in retaliation. After Sonny learned of A.J.s innocence, he was wrecked with guilt at what he had done to Michael's father. Elizabeth was also grieved by A.J.'s loss and the sad turn his life had taken before his death.

Photo gallery[]

References[]

  1. Revealed on July 1, 2014 … http://tvmegasite.net/transcripts/gh/older/2014/gh-trans-07-01-14.shtml ... "Michael: Okay, you know what? Fine. Fine. Have it your way. Yes, I'd like to report trespassers on my property. 1424 elm street. No, nobody's in danger...yet. No, I don't think the offenders are violent."
  2. http://soapcentral.com/gh/whoswho/aiden.php ... House number 12.
  3. Reichardt, Nancy. "Tune In Tomorrow", July 27, 1997. Retrieved on March 10, 2013. 
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyxtqXtIP9Y ... Mentioned at minute 5:06.
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Dante and Lulu · Duke and Anna · Frisco and Felicia · Jason and Elizabeth · Jason and Sam · Jax and Brenda · Jax and Carly · Kevin and Lucy · Lucky and Elizabeth · Luke and Laura · Nikolas and Emily · Patrick and Robin · Rafe and Alison · Robert and Anna · Robert and Holly · Sean and Tiffany · Sonny and Brenda · Sonny and Carly · Spencer and Trina · Spinelli and Maxie · Stephen and Livvie · Stone and Robin

Current Couples
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Potential Couples
Brennan and Carly · Brick and Jordan · Chase and Sasha · Cody and Brook Lynn · Cody and Sasha · Dex and Kristina · Drew and Jordan · Gregory and Alexis · Gregory and Tracy · John and Anna · John and Carly · Marshall and Stella · Robert and Olivia · Scott and Tracy · Sonny and Alexis · Sonny and Ava · Spencer and Josslyn · T.J. and Willow · Valentin and Brook Lynn
Former Couples
Chase and Willow · Curtis and Jordan · Drew and Carly · Drew and Elizabeth · Drew and Sam · Finn and Alexis · Finn and Anna · Jason and Carly · Martin and Lucy · Michael and Sasha · Ned and Alexis · Scott and Laura · Scott and Liesl · Scott and Lucy · Sonny and Nina · Sonny and Olivia · Sonny and Sam · Valentin and Anna · Valentin and Nina
Offscreen Couples
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Couples of the 1960s
Eddie and Angie · Edward and Lila · Fred and Janet · Howie and Jane · Ken and Cynthia · Lee and Meg · Mike and Adela · Mikkos and Helena · Mikkos and Kristin · Noel and Brooke · Peter and Jessie · Phil and Jessie · Roy and Peggy · Steve and Peggy · Tom and Audrey · Victor and Helena
Couples of the 1970s
Al and Lucille · Alan and Monica · Cameron and Lesley · David and Laura · Henry and Jane · Jeff and Heather · Jeff and Monica · Jim and Audrey · Julian and Alexis · Lee and Carolyn · Peter and Diana · Phil and Diana · Rick and Lesley · Rick and Monica · Roy and Bobbie · Scott and Heather · Steve and Audrey
Couples of the 1980s
Alan and Lucy · Bryan and Claudia · Colton and Felicia · D.L. and Bobbie · Faison and Liesl · Grant and Celia · Jake and Bobbie · Julian and Cheryl · Kevin and Terry · Lee and Gail · Luke and Holly · Ned and Dawn · Ned and Monica · Noah and Bobbie · Rick and Ginny · Robert and Cheryl · Robert and Katherine · Robert and Jackie · Silas and Nina · Sonny and Connie · Stefan and Laura · Tom and Simone · Tony and Alex · Tony and Bobbie · Tony and Tania · Valentin and Alex · Victor and Liesl
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A.J. and Carly · Bill and Nancy · Damian and Katherine · Damian and Lucy · Decker and Dawn · Finn and Jackie · Foster and Annabelle · Franco and Ava · Gregory and Jackie · Jagger and Karen · Jason and Robin · Jax and Chloe · Leopold and Dominique · Mac and Dominique · Miguel and Lily · Ned and Lois · Ned and Wendy · Paul and Jenny · Paul and Tracy · Rex and Lucy · Ryan and Felicia · Scott and Dominique · Shawn and Jordan · Silas and Ava · Sonny and Karen · Sonny and Lily · Stefan and Bobbie · Stefan and Katherine · Todd and Blair · Tony and Carly
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Aaron and Kristina · A.J. and Elizabeth · Andre and Jordan · Anthony and Tracy · Brad and Felix · Brad and Lucas · Chase and Nelle · Dante and Valerie · Dev and Josslyn · Dev and Trina · Dillon and Kiki · Drew and Hayden · Drew and Margaux · Dustin and Brook Lynn · Dustin and Lulu · Ethan and Irina · Ethan and Maya · Ewen and Elizabeth · Felix and Lucas · Finn and Hayden · Franco and Carly · Franco and Elizabeth · Franco and Nina · Griffin and Ava · Griffin and Kiki · Hank and Nelle · Hank and Willow · Jax and Nina · John and Sam · Johnny and Brook Lynn · Johnny and Carly · Johnny and Connie · Johnny and Kristina · Johnny and Lisa · Julian and Kim · Julian and Olivia · "Levi" and Maxie · Lucky and Siobhan · Luke and Anna · Martin and Blair · Michael and Abby · Michael and Kiki · Michael and Nelle · Michael and Rosalie · Michael and Sabrina · Michael and Starr · Mike and Rita · Mike and Yvonne · Milo and Epiphany · Morgan and Ava · Morgan and Kiki · Nathan and Maxie · Neil and Alexis · Nikolas and Britt · Nikolas and Brook Lynn · Nikolas and Hayden · Nikolas and Nadine · Oscar and Josslyn · Parker and Kristina · Patrick and Britt · Patrick and Sabrina · Patrick and Sam · Paul and Ava · Peter and Maxie · Rafe, Jr. and Molly · Ric and Madeline · Ric and Nina · Ryan and Ava · Shawn and Alexis · Shawn and Carly · Silas and Sam · Sonny and Nelle · Spinelli and Ellie · Steve and Olivia · T.J. and Taylor · Todd and Carly · Trey and Kristina · Valerie and Kristina
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Adam and Josslyn · Austin and Ava · Austin and Britt · Austin and Maxie · Brando and Molly · Brando and Sasha · Brennan and Carly · Cameron and Esme · Cameron and Josslyn · Cameron and Trina · Chet and Terry · Cody and Britt · Jackson and Lucy · Jason and Britt · Jax and Britt · Julian and Britt · Julian and Nelle · Lenny and Phyllis · Marshall and Epiphany · Nikolas and Ava · Nikolas and Esme · Rory and Trina · Taggert and Jordan · Spencer and Esme · Valentin and Gladys · Victor and Ava · Victor and Eileen · Victor and Lucy · Yuri and Monica · Zeke and Jordan
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